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In last year's
report
we conjectured that the new political context within Europe and in the US, and developments in Asia and elsewhere, were likely to have a significant influence on regulatory policy and rule-making, during 2017 and beyond. Our insight has been proven correct.

After the financial crisis, regulators around the globe
agreed
common aims to enhance the integrity of markets and to reduce risks for governments and consumers. There was consensus on the overall regulatory agenda and priorities, leading to a convergence of worldwide regulatory standards. That consensus now appears to be breaking down: there is a parting of the ways.

Key pointers for CEOs

Factor into your business plans both the fragmenting and complex regulatory landscape and increasing supervisory scrutiny

Watch carefully the evolving debate on systemic risks as more sectors of the industry are brought into focus

Ensure your governance model, culture and conduct conform
with
new regulatory expressions of good practice, including product governance, disclosures
and
protection of client data

Review your decision-making and monitoring process around fee structures and fee rates. Can you evidence that the investor is being put front and
centre
in those decisions?

Consider how best to navigate an increasingly complex distribution landscape

Embrace technological developments but ensure full consideration of the attendant risks

Consider ESG factors and SRI, which are becoming a regulatory must for asset managers and institutional investors

Download the full report here, read the Executive Summary here, or read by chapter via clicking on the boxes below.

Watch our short video summarising the key points from the report here.